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Difference Makers : Stories of Those Who Dared - a Collection of Interview Columns by Susan Long (English Version).
Title:
Difference Makers : Stories of Those Who Dared - a Collection of Interview Columns by Susan Long (English Version).
Author:
Long, Susan.
ISBN:
9789812775085
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (199 pages)
Contents:
Contents -- Preface -- Elim Chew -- From Dropout Punk to Wizard of 77th Street -- HARD KNOCKS -- MORE TO GIVE -- Postscript -- Charles Schulz -- Good Grief -- I'M CHARLIE BROWN PERPETUAL LOSER -- MUM DIED THE DAY I WAS DRAFTED -- Postscript -- Irene Ison -- You Lose a Wrinkle Whenever You Learn -- SINGLE MUM'S RULE -- O LEVELS AT 42 -- GOOD ROAD BLOCKS -- Postscript -- Sam Leong -- Spy Who Keeps an Eye on "The Woks" -- WORK WORK WHILE FRIENDS PARTIED -- EPIPHANY TAKES TIME TO CLICK -- Postscript -- Vincent Lo -- If at First You Don't Succeed in China -- CHINA CHAMP -- THE COOLIE SON -- Carlos Ghosn -- From Public Enemy No. 1 to Corporate Hero -- NO IFS NO BUTS -- JAPAN'S MR 7-ELEVEN -- Postscript -- Ee Tai TIng -- Bittersweet Fruits of Hard Labour -- HARVESTING BUSINESS SUCCESS -- STRICTLY FOR THE STRONG-MINDED ONLY -- Diana Young -- One Who Got Her Dreams off the Ground -- THINKING BIG -- TAKING FLIGHT -- Postscript -- Stan Shih -- Better to be a Chicken's Head than an Ox's Tail -- MISSES OLD DAYS -- MATHEMATICS WHIZ -- Postscript -- Tharman Shanmugaratnam -- Been there Done that and Thrived -- Postscript -- Bunker Roy -- A True Volunteer -- Lim Hua Mim -- Who Says Business is All About Profits? -- Dr Everett Worthington -- The Healer within Dr Forgiveness -- Phua Kok Khoo Doreen Liu -- Love and Business in an Ivory Tower -- INSIDER'S INSIGHT -- LIFE IN TANDEM -- Liew Mun Leong -- CEO Who Enjoys Being Difficult -- Postscript -- Michael -Bloomberg -- Business is Personal - Don't You Dare Resign -- JUST CALL ME BRAD PITT -- ME RETIRE? NEVER -- Postscript -- Ngiam Tong Dow -- Stop Dancing to the Tune of the Gorilla -- Anthony Yeo -- Life Can be Rich without Riches -- HE FAILED O LEVELS TWICE -- Postscript -- Dr Chia Boon Hock -- Singapore's Suicide Shrink -- Professor Feng Pao Hsii.

Doctor Who Made Aches and Pains His Calling -- WAR STORIES -- LOSING PATIENTS -- Postscript.
Abstract:
Difference Makers: Stories of Those Who Dared is a different sort of book. It features many big names from corporate titans to ministers to social entrepreneurs. But it is not just a compilation of feel-good success stories and minting millions. It is a celebration of the human spirit, of daring, drive and doggedness to make a difference. The endeavours within will make you tear, chortle, sigh, reflect and renew your faith that all things are possible. It is guaranteed to make a difference to your life.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2017. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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